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river

[riv-er] / ˈrɪv ər /


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The fly-fishing programs include guided trips on private lakes and ponds, along with a “Float and Fish” river excursion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Welsh Water apologised earlier this year, when it was hit with an enforcement package from regulator Ofwat, which included £40.6m to reduce spills and environmental damage, plus an extra £4.1m to improve river quality.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

The river is shared by India and Bangladesh, whose efforts to reach a water-sharing agreement have stalled for years.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

I carefully removed the hook from the fish’s jowl and gently let it slip back through my fingers out into the river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

It took all morning to climb the ridge, and all afternoon to scramble down into the next valley, where a silent pine forest guarded a slumbering river.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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